Current economical state.

it's not much better now than a year or two ago. experienced truck drivers are unemployed due to lay off's and closings. there isn't much need for student drivers as some would think. trucking always takes a hit in hard economic times. if factories are closed, there isn't much freight to move...right....???

pay is not up (by much) many trucking companies have asked the employee's to take pay cuts or just took away pay scales and some benefits. a co-worker of mine has told us his company had a pay cut across the board (EVERYONE).......there isn't as much freight as there was, and he hauls for Ford and Chrysler out of Mass.......

some trucking companies have cut back on equipment purchases. why buy any equipment if the economy does not support such spending...???

the sates (some) are cutting back on truck driver training classes.

so what DO YOU THINK the "current economical state" is......??????????

 

From a different point of view,I have a family member with 3 yrs experience,& he has been looking for work since 10/15. In the last 2 months,he has turned down 7 skateboard jobs & granted,3 I would say were bad news,but in the worst case scenario,if he were in the world all alone,he would not starve.We live in the upper midwest by the way.

 

Its OK for me I married a rich woman!

 

I'll take two please....and throw in a non-judgemental mother in law and there will be a bonus in it for you.

 

"I'll take two please....and throw in a non-judgemental mother in law and there will be a bonus in it for you."

Oh, now those are really rare! Probably have to special order or get them custom made! Going to be pricey too!

 

I'd be FAR more concerned with the gubermint and the never ever ending regulations than the economy, were I a newb looking to get into this sport.

 

Sorry,my point was,of COURSE the economy sucks,I cant remember anything like this since 1981 when my military enlistment was up.....HOWEVER,and I am only speaking for myself,I feel relatively secure in driving a Big Truck,and I hope this does not sound like I am bragging,but myself & OTHERS I know are getting all the miles we can handle.